Sunday, January 15, 2023

Taking Stock Of One's Self

—for Eleni, priceless as ever 

 
Yes, surely that is 
The only exchange 
Of goods worth keeping— 
 
Find the ones who truly love you, 
Love them selfsame in turn and never 
Give them away. 
 
 
 

 

2 comments:

  1. Seems a simple poem, but isn't. Seems obvious, but is not. Seems crucial and is.

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  2. Thank you for this brief, lucid, and to-the-point gloss.

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